N220PE – ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA – 2010-05-25 NTSB Accident Report

On May 25, 2010, a Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA (N220PE) was involved in an incident near Kona, HI. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The student pilot's improper use of the anti-torque controls and failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.

The accident occurred during the student pilot’s second solo flight when he attempted to take off. Both the student pilot and his flight instructor, who witnessed the accident, reported that the student pilot applied too much left anti-torque pedal as the collective was raised for the takeoff. The helicopter slid to the left off of the landing pad and then spun to the left. The witness reported that the helicopter spun to the left with its skids on the ground three times, then lifted about two feet into the air and spun left three more times. The student pilot said that he attempted to reduce collective, but the right skid contacted the ground and the helicopter rolled over onto its right side. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the cabin and tail.

This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR10CA262. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N220PE.